NAME

pwck, grpck − password/group file checkers

SYNOPSIS

/etc/pwck [file]
/etc/grpck [file]

DESCRIPTION

The pwck command scans the password file and notes any inconsistencies.  The checks include validation of the number of fields, login name, user ID, group ID, and whether the login directory and the program-to-use-as-Shell exist.  The default password file is /etc/passwd. 

The grpck command verifies all entries in the group file. This verification includes a check of the number of fields, group name, group ID, and whether all login names appear in the password file. The default group file is /etc/group. 

FILES

/etc/group
/etc/passwd

SEE ALSO

group(4), passwd(4) in the INTER­ACTIVE SDS Guide and Programmer’s Reference Manual. 

DIAGNOSTICS

Group entries in /etc/group with no login names are flagged. 

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